Registration Guide 2017-2018

LLM in Global Law and Technology

Students should complete at least 3 courses from the list of Core Courses, along with the

required introductory seminars:

Emerging Issues in Law

Information Technology and

Transnational Business

and

Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing

(for

international students only). The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students

whose primary language is not English.

Students may also choose to specialize in one or more of the four designated areas: Intellectual

Property and Information Technology Law, Biotechnology and Health Law, International Law

and Business, and US Law and Legal Methods. Students must file the

with the Office of Academic Services prior to graduation.

Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the LLM degree in Global Law and

Technology. LLM students may elect to take up to 6 of the required 24 credits from the JD

curriculum. Approval from the Director of the LLM Program to enroll in a JD curriculum

course must be obtained in advance.

The 24 credit requirement may be reduced for LLM students who receive Advanced Standing

for prior course work. A maximum of 6 Advanced Standing credits may be granted.

All LLM students must satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by

completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a

Directed Study or membership on the

Journal of High Technology

. Students must file the LLM

signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Office of

Academic Services as soon as possible.

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or a list of all Global Law and Technology LL.M. rules and regulations.